The eyes can see far away, not because the eyes shoot out some kind of line of sight, but because the perception is more subtle, and it can accept and distinguish farther information. In fact, the light and shadow information that people receive is the same, but some people have clear and deep souls, and they see more in it than others. When performing this supernatural power, there is no extra touch.
Amon can also do this, but the magical arts practiced by the magicians on Tianshu Continent do not make special distinctions in this respect, because they can use many kinds of magic skills to enhance their perception and check what people can't find. Means, as long as these means are useful to oneself. For example, by using elemental disturbances, you can perceive things that have not yet been discovered around you, just like you can't see fish in muddy water, but you can also find the existence of "fish" when you reach in and touch it.
As early as when Amon was a teenager, he had just learned the magic of water element from the old lunatic, and he had never heard of the magic of detection, so he used this method to discover the horse that was secretly following him into the Black Fire Forest to plot evil. (Note: See Chapter 15 "Whose Trap Is This" for details.) The higher his achievement, the more means he has.
Another example is to use detect magic to lock the target. The best way is to disturb the environment where the target is located, so that the target is always in a state of being perceived. As for whether it can be discovered by the other party, it only depends on whether the method of the spellcaster is ingenious and the achievements of the other party. In the minds of many magical masters, envoys, and even gods in Tianshu Continent, as long as the level of the detected person is higher than that of the detected person, and the means are better, so as not to be discovered, it does not matter whether the environment of the other party is disturbed .
However, Vincentab points out that the stark difference between seemingly identical means lies in touching or not touching the observable object. No matter how ingenious the method is, and whether the other party can detect it or not, as long as there is active interference, it will affect the observation results.
Amon suddenly realized that why Vincent Bu wanted to talk to him about the difference between supernatural powers and miracles was alluding to the repertoire being performed on the stage. Because Apollo issued an oracle saying that the former king of Thebes city-state would be killed by his son, so the former king abandoned his youngest son in order to get rid of the fate indicated by the oracle. The oracle was predicting a result, but the oracle itself, sent by Apollo, also became the cause of King Thebes abandoning his young son.
Later, the baby was lucky enough to survive and was adopted by the king and his wife of another city-state, which was Oedipus. Oedipus heard the oracle from Apollo again, saying that he would kill his father and marry his mother. It is the same reason again, the oracle is not only predicting the result, but also the reason for everything to happen. It is because of this oracle that Oedipus ran away from home and came to the city-state of Thebes.
Vincent Bu is actually explaining the meaning of the so-called oracle in the play. The gods watch Oedipus and foretell his fate, but the oracle itself is both cause and effect, part of the tragedy. What caused the tragedy of Oedipus? There are not only gods who pay attention to the human world and are promoted by prophecies, but also people's struggles and choices to interact with them.
Amon understood that Vincent was talking about the play on stage, but he brought the topic back to the means of perception, and asked in his soul: "Sometimes, the purpose of using detection means is not for observation but for Discovery, and don't care whether you will be discovered by the other party. Disturbing the breath in the environment on a large scale has always been the best way to break all kinds of stealth magic and make the hidden ones appear. You can't say that this method is useless, how do you evaluate it? What about this touch?"
Vincentab replied in his soul, "It depends—are you watching a play, or are you acting?"
Amon couldn't help but smile knowingly, and Vincent gave a very good answer, explaining the most essential difference between the two seemingly unnecessary methods. Vincent's words also carried divine information, focusing on explaining a concept - "cause and effect".
When the gods come to the world, what kind of eyes they use to pay attention to the world will directly lead to the cause and effect of whether the gods themselves are involved in the world. What is "cause and effect"? Just being in it! There is no difference in the method itself, the difference is only whether the gods are involved or not. If the gods choose to participate, then in this matter, he is not a detached person.
What Vincent Bu said is very simple, but it has far-reaching implications when analyzed carefully. Amon nodded and smiled: "I understand what you mean. If a god is in the cause and effect of the world, you don't have to regard him as a god. So when some gods are doing certain things, they are not detached from things. , at this time, God is also a man.”
Vincent continued to watch the play, feeling what Amon said in his heart. However, Amon's soul was touched, and he suddenly thought of another person—the fallen Faust.
In Faust's tragedy, Amon actually plays a role similar to Apollo on the stage. But Amon had his own purpose. At that time, he was in the middle of the matter to participate in it himself. In fact, when he assassinated Emperor Sinach, he also faced the risk of falling. It cannot be said that what he did was right or wrong, but the difference between the gods entering and exiting the world.
Vincent Bu in front of him is no better than Amon in terms of realm achievement, but he started from another path of proof, which gave Amon some inspiration and collision in thinking.
Amon couldn't help but sighed again: "In the myths all over the Tianshu Continent, there are legends about gods creating human beings in their own image, so some people think that human nature contains divinity, and a holy soul can bloom with divine brilliance. But In fact, it is people who created gods themselves, and there are gods in temples; some people have verified the path of detachment, and there are gods in the eternity of immortality. This is the humanity in divinity.
I have witnessed a wise and holy soul in the world. Although she has not transcended eternal life, she is already a god in the world. At this moment, people on the stage are performing the gods in their minds, but they are also thinking about the humanity contained in the divinity, and thinking about themselves. "
Vincent Bu replied: "Good, good, thank you for your advice." It seems that Amon's words also benefited him.
But Amon asked with a smile as if he was deliberately looking for a problem: "I also thank you for your inspiration! But the difference in means you just mentioned is only for ordinary mortals. In fact, what you call only observing Untouched supernatural powers are not without disturbance. According to my personal experience, many inductions of great achievers are beyond ordinary people.
For example, when you look at a great samurai with killing intent, even if you don't disturb any breath in his surroundings, his soul will also have an alert reaction. This is the agility of a great achiever, let alone a god. Vincent Bu, how do you justify yourself? Your so-called supernatural powers also have consequences. "
Vincentab didn't have a clear answer to this question, but said respectfully: "I am not a great warrior. I have heard Buddhism from the place of infinite light and gained transcendence. I have no such experience. I would like to hear it in detail. Please give me your advice."
Amon smiled and said: "It's not necessarily a pointer, it's just mutual confirmation. As you said, will the supernatural powers cause the telepathy of a great achiever? It just depends on whether you have a thought in your heart."
Vincent Bu replied: "Do not move without distinction, it is the seal of all dharmas. Infinite Light said 'Thinking is Dependent Origination', so it is so! I heard that great accomplishments also have the same body and mind. If you become an arhat, it turns out to be so! Good, good!"
Amon smiled and said, "I haven't heard of arhats. I only know that after the death of a great achiever, the soul can refuse the guidance of the underworld, and make a wish to disperse or go to a new life."
The two talked offstage, and the drama on stage continued. Oedipus met the Sphinx on the outskirts of the city-state of Thebes, who asked the riddle: "What is it, four legs in the morning, two legs at noon, and three legs at night?"
Oedipus gave the answer—man! Newborn babies can only crawl on all fours, grow up to walk on two feet, and in their twilight years will use crutches. The puzzle was solved, and the Sphinx jumped off the cliff in shame and anger. Oedipus rescued the city-state of Thebes, married the widow of the former king and became king.
Medanzo, who was watching the play, suddenly muttered: "The sphinx and her puzzles, I have the impression that they are the myths and legends of Ecu, but the playwright here weaves them into this story .I'm just a little puzzled, is that a banshee or a madman? Let's go if the puzzle is solved, what kind of short-sightedness are you looking for, can't even stand this little stimulation?"
Aesop made him amused, and said with a chuckle: "This is just a symbol in the drama. People lost their lives because they couldn't answer the riddles, and the banshee jumped off the cliff because the answer was revealed."
Medanzo explained: "I know what that means, but I still think the banshee is crazy. If I were to write this play, I would never write it like that!"
Aesop laughed: "So you can't become a playwright, you are Medanzo. You can clearly see what the play is about, but you just feel uncomfortable, and it has nothing to do with the playwright. Medanzo, you want to Remember—you are you, and the banshee is the banshee."
Medanzuo also smiled and said: "Yes, I understand what the playwright is saying. The oracle not only foretells the result but also promotes the cause of the tragedy. Oedipus' struggle is also promoting the tragedy. But Yi Suo, can we discuss another possibility? In fact, it is very simple for the old king to fight against the oracle, and I have a way to make Apollo's prophecy fail."
Aesop: "Oh, what way?"
Mei Danzuo: "If the old king is really so decisive and doesn't want the oracle to be fulfilled, he will wipe his neck and kill himself! It's definitely not his son's turn to kill him again. I see how Apollo is still jumping around?"
Aesop grabbed Medanzo's arm and almost died of laughter. It took a long time before he said angrily and amusedly: "This is what you call confrontation. You think you are smart, but it is his admitting defeat and evasion. It is meaningless to do so." Although he was not killed by his own son as said in the oracle, he still died because of the prophecy in the oracle of 'son killing his father'."
Mei Danzuo also scratched the back of his head, and said with a chuckle: "Then let's change the way, just ignore the oracle, so what?"
Aesop stopped laughing, narrowed his eyes and muttered: "This is still an unknown result. The oracle is just a prophecy, and it didn't tell the old king how the prophecy would come true. The old king made his own choice...Medanzuo, you There is a problem, a very serious problem! You must know that you are just a theatergoer, the old king is not you, he cannot be what you take for granted. You are only suitable for acting for others to see, not a suitable audience and audience. Comment by.
Why did Apollo send such an oracle in this play? And why did the old king abandon his young son? It was because the old king had robbed another king's son when he was young, so he was cursed by the gods. He abandoned his youngest son out of fear. If he really wanted to wipe his neck and kill himself, he would have wiped his neck long ago. Can it be your turn to talk? "
If someone said that to Mei Danzuo, Mei Danzuo might be angry, but Aesop and him have been old friends for decades, and Mei Danzuo just laughed.
Amon in the auditorium also heard the conversation between the two, and couldn't help but secretly smiled wryly. As a ninth-level envoy, Mei Danzuo's magic power is not inferior to others, but Amon knows very well that his disciple will probably be the last among the disciples in the Garden of Eden to transcend eternal life. If he can have This lucky word.
The repertoire on the stage gradually reached its climax, and Oedipus finally learned that the parents who raised him were not his biological parents, and that the person he killed on the road was the former king of the city-state of Thebes, his biological father. After all the truth came to light, the queen committed suicide, and Oedipus took two gold pins from the queen's body and pierced his own eyes.
The actor on the stage shouted: "I didn't know who I was, but Apollo did! Those who caused all this include the gods, and they know!"
When Oedipus blinded his eyes, he also saw the answer, just like the words on the wall of the temple of Apollo, he knew who he was. At this time, a man behind Amon said with emotion: "Where is the will of the gods? It does not surpass everything in this world, but is included in it. Behind the so-called oracle and people's choices, there are There is an absolute spirit. The so-called god is only a part of the change of things, if it really exists."
Another young man next to him said, "Did you know that this play was written by my teacher!"
The person who expressed emotion said in surprise: "Oh? You are a student of Sophocles! What is your name?"
The young man replied, "My name is Shakespeare, what about you?"
The respondent replied: "My name is Hegel. Since this play is the work of your teacher, what do you think of it?"
Shakespeare said thoughtfully: "The teacher wrote a mythical story. Apollo's oracle runs through it throughout, and constitutes the cause and the end at the same time. But it is a story in the world, and Apollo in the story does not matter whether he is a god or not. Hegel, You can make that prophecy, too, if the king in the story takes it as an oracle. It is human nature itself that determines the cause of all these things; The answer given by the teacher."
Hegel asked with great interest: "You followed Mr. Sophocles to study drama, do you have any works you want to write, and what kind of myths are you interested in?"
Shakespeare: "I've been studying the myth of the Ecu recently, and I want to write a play myself."
Hegel: "Is it the legend about the god Amun?"
Shakespeare shook his head and said, "No, it's about the legends of Isis, Osiris, Seth, and Horus."
Hegel: "How do you want to write, The Revenge of Horus?"
Shakespeare shook his head and said: "No, when people tell myths, they often don't regard them only as stories of gods. The gods in people's mouth are also revealing the origin of various human natures. It can happen in a certain human kingdom, don't we Haven’t you seen it?—The king’s younger brother murdered the king and usurped the throne, and the young prince finally discovered the truth and tried to take revenge. Human nature determines the choices people will make, and stories will be interpreted in different ways.”
Hegel chuckled: "This play must be very exciting, I wish you write it out as soon as possible, I look forward to enjoying it! - According to what you said, the root cause of all these things is human nature itself, which determines what people will do. Choice. But we turn our attention to the deeper starry sky. In fact, no matter what answer people think about, they are constantly pursuing an ultimate goal.
And those answers, whether you find them or not, have already existed. The law of all things is the will of objective existence, which determines the way of existence of all things in the world. The gods in people's minds are nothing more than the same, the world is its existence itself, and it depends on how much you can discover in front of people. "
Shakespeare was stunned for a moment, and then he said with great interest: "Your thinking is very original, even surprising and bold. It reminds me of another student of the teacher. His name is Freud. He may be looking for the same idea as you. human beings, but the target of his research is human beings just like me. He believes that there is an inner instinct driving force, which is the root of all human behaviors, and all kinds of things in the world can be explained from it.”
Hegel frowned slightly: "Oh, the Freud from the distant city of Salem? It turns out that he also became a student of Sophocles. So does he explain where the inner driving force of people comes from? What kind of laws do all the changes in the world that interacts with it obey?"
Shakespeare smiled: "You can talk more clearly with him himself. He is also watching the play in the back row, and it just ended. Why don't we go to a pub and have a drink together."
Hegel nodded happily and said, "Okay, let's chat while drinking!"
The play ended, and Shakespeare and Hegel called Freud, who was watching the play in the back row, to drink together.
Amon, who heard this conversation, couldn't help but smile. Just like the day before yesterday in the square of the Temple of Yalena, he faced the question and answer of Parmenides' questioning-while people questioned the gods, they also assumed the gods. They are questioning the existence of the gods, and at the same time they are thinking about their own existence.
In such a dazed effort, the crowd in the theater dispersed, and Vincent Bu had disappeared. Amon originally wanted to ask him to have a glass of wine and have a good chat after the show, but it seems that he has to wait until tomorrow, and Vincent will probably come to the show.